Description
This Instant Pot Creamed Corn recipe is a quick, easy, and delicious side dish that combines sweet corn with creamy cheese and spices. Perfectly cooked under pressure, it results in a rich, velvety texture that’s ideal for family dinners or gatherings. Using simple ingredients like frozen corn, cream cheese, butter, and a blend of seasoning, this comforting creamed corn is sure to become a new favorite.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen corn (can be replaced with 1 can or 4 ears of fresh corn)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, cubed (½ a stick)
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ tablespoon cane sugar or granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add all of the ingredients into the Instant Pot insert and mix everything together to combine evenly.
- Pressure Cook: Set the Instant Pot to Manual Mode or Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes to cook the corn mixture.
- Release Pressure: Once cooking is complete, carefully perform a Quick Release to manually release the pressure. The mixture will look similar to how it looked before cooking.
- Incorporate Cream Cheese: Stir vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated, creating a rich and creamy texture.
- Thicken and Serve: Let the creamed corn sit for a few minutes to thicken. Serve warm immediately for best taste.
- Store Leftovers: Refrigerate any leftover creamed corn for up to 7 days. Reheat on the stove, microwave, crockpot, or Instant Pot on Keep Warm mode.
Notes
- This recipe yields about two cups of cooked creamed corn, serving 4 to 5 people as a side dish. Double the recipe for larger groups.
- Leftover creamed corn can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Reheat leftover creamed corn gently on the stove or in the microwave, or use a crockpot or Instant Pot on Keep Warm mode to maintain creaminess.
- Using fresh corn instead of frozen will offer a slightly different texture and fresh sweetness.
